The Scooter Aficionado

Watching hot-air balloonists watching scooterists near Hemet, Ca.

Passenger's-eye view as we ride Southern California's famous "PCH".

This older "small-frame" proves how capable Vespas of all sizes are.

Some scooter owners can't bear to leave their furry friends behind.

Matt, Scooter Aficionado's devoted webmaster relaxes in an abandoned cabin in Rhyolite ghost town, NV.

This is a fully loaded scooter that carried 2 people from Olympia Wa., to San Diego, Ca.

In my earlier scootering years...aboard my "Deluxe" 1982 Honda Elite. Why, oh why did I ever sell it?

"Vespa" is the italian for......"wasp". Named for the wasp-like "buzzing" noise Vespas made when running.

Sadly, often yesterday's prized scooters become today's yard-art.

Randy's touring P200E made touring in the slow lane comfortable and stylish.

First impression of the unique Vespa 946 at Vespa Sherman Oaks' 946 Roll-Out party, in November 2013.

Vespas of all years fit in nicely with retro-chic-ish architecture so common in Palm Springs, Ca.